[1][5] On January 16, 1852, Stoddard married Mary E. Davis of Worcester.

[4] Stoddard was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1856.

[3] Stoddard was appointed the District Attorney of Worcester County, Massachusetts to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John H. Matthews.

[2] He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1865.

[6] From 1871 to 1872[4] Stoddard was a member of the Massachusetts Executive Council[7] for the Seventh Councilor District.